S Afr Med J. 2011 Nov 1;101(11):806.
Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is an gastro-intestinal emergency occurring almost solely in preterm, low birth weight infants. Mortality, morbidity and the complication rate are high. An increase in NEC at the Groote Schuur Hospital nursery in 2008 prompted a change of practice, resulting in a significant decrease in the condition.
坏死性小肠结肠炎(NEC)是一种主要发生于早产儿和低体重儿的胃肠道急症,其病死率、发病率和并发症发生率均较高。2008 年,Groote Schuur 医院新生儿病房 NEC 发病率增加促使医疗实践的改变,该疾病的发生率显著下降。